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Marik
03-09-2006, 01:02
Elephant from zoo

http://www.dmh-photos.co.uk/images/20060903000352_finalentry.jpg
Marik
03-09-2006, 19:37
BUMP! Please someone say something, Stop making me think its crap!
mrgubby
03-09-2006, 19:43
BUMP! Please someone say something, Stop making me think its crap!

As the saying goes "Chill" :) .

I don't think it's crap but it's just one of the many many many photos on this site that I don't think I can contribute anything meaningful t o:help:
Marik
03-09-2006, 19:44
I understnad¬! /me runs of crying
lee
03-09-2006, 20:08
its not crap, pitty its eye is closed (or appears to be)
moomike
03-09-2006, 20:20
I think its a really nice image.
Agree with Mrgrubby though, The number of images on this forum is growing & its difficult to keep track.
Think the closed eye gives a sense of thoughtfulness but think it'd work equally as well with the eyes open. Nice image :thumbs:
IanC_UK
03-09-2006, 21:02
not a bad image Dan, it would be a slightly better pic with its eye open, but thats not to say its a bad picture as it is ! Think the crop may be a little too tight, and not sure if the mono works on it, is still a nice picture Dan, should be proud of it !
Hoodi
03-09-2006, 21:09
absolutely fantastic, loving the mono here, really exemplifies the brilliant tones & textures - the whole shot feels very old Kenya.
I like the tight cropping and the closed eye, makes the whole image feel more old & worn.
Infact, the only thing I'd change is really quite simple :
http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/9299/20060903000352finalentryaq7.jpg

By flipping the image horizontally it "reads" easier to our western eye.
h.r.ford
03-09-2006, 21:18
Wow! That is amazing I never would have thought to do that and it really does make a difference. It was good to begin with but now it is really eye catching. I learned something new.
IanC_UK
03-09-2006, 21:19
blimey ! i wouldnt have thought that with flipping it ! it does change the whole feel of it !
Marik
04-09-2006, 00:41
wow Hoodi, that makes a HUGEEe difference, cheers all :)
Hoodi
04-09-2006, 00:54
It often feels wrong to flip an image, because you know which way round it was IRL, but it can make a shot!
Of course, if you were showing this to an Eastern eye...
tel48
04-09-2006, 01:37
certainly does look different, and also now we know he had both eyes closed :D
IanC_UK
04-09-2006, 01:45
certainly does look different, and also now we know he had both eyes closed :D

LOL ;)
Marcel
04-09-2006, 01:55
I like the idea of flipping it. It works too, I've never thought about it from a "Western Eye" perspective (no pun intended), but now you mention it, it makes perfect sense!
Hacker
04-09-2006, 07:39
So what's the theory behind this Western Eye perspective?

Great shot btw.
ShawWellPete
04-09-2006, 08:45
So what's the theory behind this Western Eye perspective?

Great shot btw.

I guess it's because we are used to reading so we scan a photo from left to right?